Jaya Bachchan, up for 5th Rajya Sabha term, has combined wealth of Rs 1,578 crore

Jaya Bachchan, up for 5th Rajya Sabha term, has combined wealth of Rs 1,578 crore

Veteran actor and politician Jaya Bachchan has been renominated by the Samajwadi Party (SP) for a fifth consecutive term in the Rajya Sabha, and filed her nomination papers on Tuesday. The 75-year-old Padma Shri awardee, who has served as an SP member since 2004, is part of a high-profile couple with her husband, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan. Together, they have declared assets worth a staggering Rs 1,578 crore.

According to an election affidavit filed by her, Jaya Bachchan’s personal net worth for the financial year 2022-23 stands at Rs 1,63,56,190, while Amitabh Bachchan’s wealth is reported to be Rs 273,74,96,590 for the same period.

Their combined movable property is valued at Rs 849.11 crore, with immovable property amounting to Rs 729.77 crore. Jaya Bachchan’s bank balance is Rs 10,11,33,172, and Amitabh Bachchan’s is Rs 120,45,62,083.

The Bachchans’ luxurious lifestyle is reflected in their possessions, which include Jaya’s jewellery worth Rs 40.97 crore and a four-wheeler valued at Rs 9.82 lakh. Amitabh Bachchan boasts an impressive collection of jewellery worth Rs 54.77 crore and a fleet of 16 vehicles, including two Mercedes and a Range Rover, collectively worth Rs 17.66 crore.

The couple’s combined assets include property acquired through various sources, with Jaya Bachchan accruing wealth from endorsements, her MP salary, and professional fees, while Amitabh Bachchan derives income from interest, rent, dividends, capital gains, and revenue generated by a solar plant.

The Rajya Sabha elections are set to take place on February 27, with 56 seats up for grabs across 15 states. In Uttar Pradesh, where the SP has announced its candidates, the party holds 108 seats in the 403-member Assembly, while the ruling BJP has 252 members, and the Congress has two.

Alongside Jaya Bachchan, the SP has also fielded former MP Ramjilal Suman and retired IAS officer Alok Ranjan for the Upper House polls.